Buenos Aires · GAUCHO RANCH DAY TRIPS FROM BUENOS AIRES
One long day: horses in the morning, an asado at noon and a riding display before the bus back. These 5 estancia trips are compared on drive time, whether the wine is included and how much saddle time you actually get.
Travel from Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco and a working estancia for a full day of Pampas culture. You’ll visit the old town, ride a horse or carriage, eat empanadas and asado, and watch music, dancing, and gaucho skills in Premium options. Guides such as Florencia, Oriana, and Facundo are praised for clear commentary.
“The guide was amazing, the day was planned really well”
Leave Buenos Aires at 9:30 a.m. for Estancia Santa Susana near Los Cardales. With guides such as Sofia, Eileen, or Alan, you’ll see the ranch museum and chapel, ride in a carriage or on horseback, eat a full parrillada with wine, and watch tango, folk music, boleadoras, and gaucho horsemanship.
“I especially enjoyed the gaucho show. It was amazing to see the gauchos leading a horseback ride, serving the meal and demonstrating their skills with their horses. They worked really hard and were super hospitable.”
Leave central Buenos Aires by coach for Estancia Don Silvano, where you’ll enjoy empanadas, wine, horseback riding, an asado lunch, mate, folk music, dancing, and gaucho horsemanship. The ranch is tourist-friendly rather than remote, with hotel pickup from downtown and a maximum of 20 people.
“The food , dancing and horsemanship were excellent, A plesant day in the country. I feel it was overpriced.”
Travel from Buenos Aires to Argentina Polo Day for a nighttime match on one of Argentina’s few illuminated professional polo fields. A bilingual guide explains the rules, you may practice with a mallet and visit the pony line, then finish with empanadas, wine, dessert, and a traditional asado.
“We had an awesome time at night polo. We enjoyed watching and learning about the game, visiting the museum, helping take part in the game and also learning how to play polo. This tour is a must for anyone interested in something fun to do while in BA, Argentina.”
Travel from Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco with a bilingual guide, then visit colonial landmarks, a silversmith museum, a chocolate shop, and the Gauchesco Museum. At Estancia El Ombu, enjoy horseback or carriage riding, an asado lunch, gaucho skills, music, and dance. Guides may include Enzo, Jessica, or Andres.
“A must do experience when you are visiting Buenos Aires. You can visit the very nice village of san antonio de areco and one traditional estancia to see the gaucho’s lifestyle. You can do horseback riding, enjoy an amazing lunch and experience traditional dances”
Pick a barrio, a table or a night at the theatre.
